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We recently came across a fascinating article sure to capture the imagination of any animal lover. It’s a profile of a remarkable woman named Lya Battle and the amazing refuge she has provided for hundreds of homeless street dogs...
We love healthy and all-natural dog treat recipes…and it’s even better if they are quick and easy to make! What could be a tastier treat for your pup than these “pawnut” (aka peanut) butter and applesauce snacks for your...
Does Feliway really work? This pheromone product has found its way into the hearts and hands of many cat owners due to its promise to calm felines, reduce aggression, and remove other cat behavior problems. Learn more bout the effectiveness...
30 years ago, there was a huge meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Russia. The massive amounts of radiation released led to the creation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a large area where humans are still forbidden to...
Newspaper articles about scientific experiments don’t generally inspire squeals of delight from readers, but a recent article in The New York Times…with some very cute accompanying videos…is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any animal lover. ...
It’s time to start thinking about what we’ll be getting our furry friends for the holidays. Admit it, you’d rather shop for cute stuff for your dog, cat, and other pets than for half the humans on your list. ...
A dog’s sense of smell is an extraordinary thing. We’ve always known that dogs have a way more powerful sense of smell than us. We’ve put that super sense to good use over the years, using dogs to help...
Many cat-owning animal lovers who are interested in adopting a particular breed of dog might be in for a surprise when they research the characteristics of the breed. For example, did you know that rescued greyhounds need to be...
Alaska’s beautiful Denali National Park has a long and important history in America’s national park system. A big part of that history is the park’s working sled dogs. The teams of sled dogs that live and work at Denali...
If you can’t get enough of Kate McKinnon’s “Whiskers R’ We” cat rescue sketches on Saturday Night Live, featuring Kate as an eccentric cat lady and various female guest hosts (also playing crazy cat ladies) showing off cute, adoptable...
Seems hard to believe it’s been one year since everyone’s favorite dentist Walter Palmer killed a beloved African lion named Cecil in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Palmer and his guides lured Cecil out of the park with meat, wounded...
Wild predators aren't our pets' only enemies. When the temperatures start to rise into the 90s (and in many places, the 100s) this summer, make sure you take some extra precautions to keep your dogs, cats, and other pets...